Run #47 - Easy 3 miles "The Agony of Defeat"

Hello all,



As I lay here and write this blog, I am reminded of my father who taught us to always give 100%. "Anything worth doing, is worth doing right and giving your best."


Since tonight was volleyball, I ran after work. I got to the YMCA about 6:05pm and decided to run outside since it was around 70 degrees and there was a nice breeze blowing. The road that the Y is on is a 3 mile loop from crossroad to crossroad. I put on my MP3 player and was off. I ran pretty well and averaged out within my "easy" time/mile.


Then it was off to our volleyball tournament. I was feeling great, loose and ready to play. We started out strong. We stayed within 4-5 points the entire game and even though we lost both games, it was only by 3-4 points. he team moved the ball well and made some great plays.

I was on top of my game until the last 8 points of the first match. I was making some good saves and moving well on the court. I dove for a ball out of bounds and missed it. I rolled over and felt a quick sharp pain in my right ankle (my ankles always hurt after years of soccer and abuse). I went to stand up and hit the floor. The pain went from quick and short to agonizing and I was unable to bear any weight. I laid there for several minutes, then got up and hobbled to the side of the gym. After several more minutes I was up and walking, if you can call it that, around the court and gym. A fellow team mate suggested that I go ahead and sit out, a wise choice.

As I lay here in bed with an ice pack and ace wrap on my ankle, ibuprofen in my belly and a LARGE Sailor and Dr. Pepper, I pray that it is only something minor. I was able to drive home and did make it up the stairs (very slowly). The outside of my ankle is extremely tender and although I can bear weight, and have good mobility in space (stretching without pressure or weight on it), it still REALLY hurts.

Needless to say, I a not running my tempo 6 miles tomorrow, but I am hoping to run some, if not all, of my 16 miles on Saturday.

I am asking for your prayers for a speedy recovery. I am 66% of the way through my marathon training and do not want to miss the Pig Gig.

Thanks in advance for your prayers.

Peace,

Philippians 4:13